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<h1>Resources<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Reimagining School Readiness – WebJunction</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/school-readiness-toolkit.html"><b>Time to Change the "Checklist": A Toolkit for Reimagining School Readiness</b></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext">:
</span></span>A literature review of over 150 research studies indicates that we are missing the mark in preparing our children for school by equating $B!H(Bschool readiness$B!I(B with a finite checklist of academic skills to be mastered by age five. Instead, we should
think about school readiness as a robust developmental process that spans the early childhood years through age eight. Libraries are perfect places for children to develop early learning skills and practices to prepare them for school. You may already be offering
opportunities at your library in programs such as storytimes, play groups, and STEM/STEAM workshops. Or maybe you want some planning and assessment tools to help you learn and communicate the impact of this programming for the families in your community. The
free, online Reimagining School Readiness Toolkit, includes an easy-to-use structure for incorporating these important skills and practices into the programs in your library.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tools for Reimagining School Readiness<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tuesday, December 5, 2023 </span>
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif">$B"!(B</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> 3:00 pm Eastern
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria Math",serif">$B"!(B</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> 90 minutes<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Registration</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">:
<a href="https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/tools-for-reimagining-school-readiness.html">
https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/tools-for-reimagining-school-readiness.html</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Libraries play a vital role in preparing young children for school by providing interactive and playful programs in which children can develop social, emotional, math, science, and executive function skills
and practices. Research has shown these skills to be important for later academic and lifelong success. The
<a href="https://bayareadiscoverymuseum.org/resources/educator-resources/library-toolkit">
Reimagining School Readiness Toolkit</a> provides free, online, research-based resources, created specifically for library staff. These resources make it easy for you to enhance what you are already doing, with eye-catching tips, planning tools, program surveys,
activity ideas, family conversation starters, social media posts, and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Books for All<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Reminder! The New York Public Library is partnering with ALA and Unite Against Book Bans on the national <a href="https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/books-for-all/nationwide" title="https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/books-for-all/nationwide">Books
for All</a> initiative, focused on protecting and celebrating the right to read freely. As a part of this campaign, we have a teen writing contest and banned book clubs for teens. I've included information on both projects below, and you can download a toolkit
with resources and information on how to participate <a href="https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/books-for-all/nationwide" title="https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/books-for-all/nationwide">here</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">National Teen Writing Contest</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">At a time of rising book bans and censorship, The New York Public Library invites teens across the country to enter our national writing contest exploring the question: Why is the
freedom to read important to you? One grand prize winner will be awarded $500 and 20 additional winners will receive $250 each-plus, we will publish all winning entries in a special edition of NYPL's Teen Voices magazine.
<b>Deadline to submit is December 22 at 11:59 PM EST.</b> <a href="https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/books-for-all/teen-writing-contest" title="https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/books-for-all/teen-writing-contest">
Learn more and submit your work here.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Teen Banned Book Clubs</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Throughout the year, our Teen Banned Book Club is offering free, nationwide digital access to young adult titles that have been the subject of bans or challenges alongside virtual
events where teens can connect with the authors of these titles. Our first title is Each of Us a Desert by Mark Oshiro.
<b>Save the date for a virtual author talk with Mark on November 28 at 4 PM</b>.
<a href="https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/books-for-all/teen-book-club" title="https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/books-for-all/teen-book-club">
Learn more and start reading here.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">If you are interested in amplifying this campaign on social media, social posts to repost are below:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyTTSZbM_5b/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" title="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyTTSZbM_5b/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">Instagram</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://x.com/nypl/status/1712468238326812712?s=20" title="https://x.com/nypl/status/1712468238326812712?s=20">X / Twitter</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nypl_books-for-all-protect-the-freedom-to-read-activity-7118233882843377664-VoCR?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop" title="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nypl_books-for-all-protect-the-freedom-to-read-activity-7118233882843377664-VoCR?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop">LinkedIN</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:13.65pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">PLA's
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<span class="email-hyperlink-color-preserver"><span style="color:#663399">Early Literacy Calendar</span></span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> is back—unlock a year of adventures full of reading, writing, singing, talking, playing,
and counting! Share these engaging, reproducible calendars with the families who visit your library, and watch the magic of literacy come to life. Each month includes daily learning activities, curated book lists, nursery rhymes and song lyrics, and early
literacy tips for parents and caregivers. Available in both <a href="http://americanlibraryassociation.informz.net/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTMwMDk2MyZwPTEmdT0xMTE5NzY3NzM1JmxpPTEwNTM0ODg5MQ/index.html" target="_blank">
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<span class="email-hyperlink-color-preserver"><span style="color:#663399">Spanish</span></span></a>, PLA members can save an additional 10% with the code:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Heading1Char"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">In the News$B!D(B</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
<a href="https://www.bridgemi.com/talent-education/michigan-third-graders-still-struggle-reading-more-supports-needed">Michigan third-graders still struggle with reading, more supports needed</a> – Bridge Michigan, 11/7/23<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.bridgemi.com/talent-education/west-michigan-library-defunded-over-lgbtq-books-wins-tax-support-3rd-try">West Michigan library defunded over LGBTQ books wins tax support on 3rd try</a>
– Bridge Michigan, 11/7/23<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/11/06/public-library-healthy-communities/">How to unlock healthier communities? Have two critical institutions team up</a> – The Washington Post, 11/6/23<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1>Summer Library Program Planning<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">CSLP$B!G(Bs Virtual Summer Symposium -
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">SAVE the DATE!<br>
<b>Adventure Begins at Your Library!<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thursday, December 7, 2023<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">11 am to 4:30 pm EST<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Registration Opens on November 10, 2022</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Collaborative Summer Library Program$B!G(Bs Summer Symposium (FREE) is a half-day virtual offering for public library staff to connect, learn, and collaborate as we plan for summer library programming around
the 2024 theme of Adventure Begins at your Library.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sessions will include: <o:p>
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<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Simplifying the Adventure of Summer Reading: Observations from a Seasoned Storyteller – Jenifer Strauss<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">2024 Manual Highlights: Adventure Begins at Your Library! – Alyssa Graybeal and manual committee chairs.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Once Upon an Adventure: Practical Tips for Gathering Stories to Promote Your Library – Angela Hursh<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Taking Adventure Outdoors: Programming and Partnerships facilitated by Amanda Raiche<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Not able to attend the virtual event live? Recordings will be available after the event. If you expect to only view the recorded sessions, you can sign-up at registration to have an email sent when the recordings
are posted.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Collaborative Summer Library Program$B!G(Bs
<a href="https://www.cslpreads.org/inclusion-resources/">Inclusion Committee</a></span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> is hosting a webinar for library staff with author Dr. Ruth Wilson called
<b><i>Naturally Inclusive</i></b> (which is also the title of her 2022 book). Find out more about the book here:
<a href="https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/naturally-inclusive-engaging-children-of-all-abilities-outdoors">
https://www.gryphonhouse.com/books/details/naturally-inclusive-engaging-children-of-all-abilities-outdoors</a>. This topic aligns very well with our upcoming 2024 Adventure Begins at Your Library theme, so join us to find out how to make your library$B!G(Bs outdoor
programming inclusive for all. The webinar will be on <b><i>November 15, 2023 at 2pm ET/1pm CT/Noon MT/11am PT</i></b>. It$B!G(Bs free and open to all members.
<b>Please register here: <a href="https://tinyurl.com/rsbrx8us">https://tinyurl.com/rsbrx8us</a></b>.<b>
</b>A zoom link will be sent shortly before the event to all registrants, as well as the recording. The webinar will be closed captioned, and a transcript provided.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">CSLP Programming Manual Codes<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Public library directors were send an email from me on Tuesday, 10/10/23, that included the manual code for
<a href="https://www.cslpreads.org/2024-adventure-begins-at-your-library/">CSLP$B!G(Bs 2024 $B!H(BAdventure Begins at Your Library!$B!I(B</a> (Subject: $B!H(B2024 CSLP Manual Code for summer library programming$B!I(B) If you are public library staff that needs access and has not seen
their code passed along yet, or you$B!G(Bre a director who didn$B!G(Bt receive it, please <a href="https://forms.gle/79fQ69vMSAfLAH4RA">
complete this form with your <b>official work email </b>to be notified directly</a>. I$B!G(Bll send them out weekly to any requests from public library staff.<br>
Reminder: the <a href="https://shop.cslpreads.org/">storefront</a> is also now open, and some items are going fast.
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<h1>Save the Dates<o:p></o:p></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Registration will open soon</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> for the following webinars from the Library of Michigan, supported in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tuesday, January 23<sup>rd</sup>, 2-3:30pm ET</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> –<i>
</i>Join us LIVE for <i>Little Books, Big Feelings</i> with <b>The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Art</b>. (<u>Limited registration only for those who can attend
<i>LIVE</i></u>, <u>this will not be recorded</u>)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thursday, February 1<sup>st</sup>, 2-3:00pm ET</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> –
<i>Zoo Adventures Begin at Your Library!</i> Join the <b>Detroit Zoo</b> as we discuss fun ideas for 2024$B!G(Bs Adventures Begin at Your Library summer programs. (Will be recorded)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thursday, February 22<sup>nd</sup>, 2-3:30pm ET</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> –
<i>Summer Library Programming Round Table</i>. Bring your ideas, materials, and plans to share with others across Michigan on all things Summer Library Programming for early childhood, school-age, and teens. (Will
<i>not</i> be recorded, so join us LIVE!)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thursday, March 14, 2-3:00pm ET</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> –
<i>Adventures in Summer Marketing!</i> Learn some tips and tricks to marketing your summer library programs, plus some special materials to use. (Will be recorded)<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Take care this Veterans Weekend,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#2E74B5">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><span style="color:#2E74B5;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:black">Youth Services Coordinator</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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